Window construction.



H. M. DAWLEY.

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED MAB-.27, 191a.

Patented Oct. 27,1914;

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H. M. DAWLEY.

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION.

APPLIOATION FILED Mum, 191s.

Patented Oct. 27, 1914.

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III. DAWLE'Y, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNDR TO THE PIERCE-ARROW MOTOR CAB, COMPANY, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

VTINDQW CQIQ'STRUGTTON.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 27, 1914-.

Application filed March 27, 1913. Serial No. (57,074.

To a]! whom it may concern Be itknown that I, Hnanmrr M. DAWLEY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Eric and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Window Constructions, of which the following is' a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in window constructions, more particularly for automobiles and other vehicles which are Erovidcdpwith folding windows adapted to any desired position in the folding frame;

e moved from an inoperative position in which they-are out of the way to an upright oroperative position in which they consti tut-e portions oi, the inclosing tops of the vehicles.

The objects of the invention are to produce a window ptpractical and desirable construction having a folding or hinged frame, or frame section, adapted to be moved into and out of uprightfdperative position, and provided with a sliding sash or window glass adapted to be adjusted to also to provide means for holding the folding frame rigidly and locking it in the operative'position; also to provide means for ositively preventing the sliding sash from eing operated unless the folding frame is locked in its operative position and for pre venting the folding frame from being unlocked and folded unless the sliding sash has first been moved out of the folding frame, so as thereby to avoid the possibility of breaking the window glass; and also to improve folding windows in the respects hereinafter described and set forth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, consisting of three sheets: Figure 1 is an inside clevation of a vehicle door provided with a folding window embodying the invention, the inner c6ver of the door being removed to expose the sash operating mechanism. Fig. 2 is an edge elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional elevation thereof. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the window partly folded. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional elevation, enlarged, in line 5W5, Fig. 4. Fig.6 is an enlarged sectional vice released. Fig. 8 is a similar view-showing the locked position of the parts.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the several figures.

In this application'the invention is illustrated and described in connection with the door of the open or touring body of an automobile, the window being hinged to the top of the door, so that it is adapted to be secured .in an upright operative position in which it constitutes the upper portion of the door and the closure for the door opening in the vehicle top, or to be folded downwardly at the inner side of the door whcn the vehicle top is lowered for opening the vehicle. The window is, however. also adapted for use for other purposes and in other places, as for inslancc. to form the folding front or partition of a closed vehicle or other structure.

A represents the vehicle door which may be of ordinary construction consisting of a substantially rectangular frame, and outer and inner walls or cover plates.

it indicates the outer cover plate.

The inner cover or lining is omitted in the drawings to expose the window operut in mechanism.

ince the door or part A constitutes the lower or relatively stationary portion of the window casing or frame and, in so far as this invention is concerned, could just as well be a stationary casing, it will be hereinafter designated as a casing.

B represents the folding or hinged window frame which, as shown, consists of upright side bars connected by a horizontal top bar. This frame is hinged to the top of the casing A by hinges C. of any suitable kind connected to the lower ends of the side bars of the frame B, which will permit the frame to be secured in an upright operative position over the casing A, as shown in Figs. 1 3, or to be folded downwardly at the inncr side of the casing. The hinged frame is held rigidly in. the upright position by jointed braces D having their upper ends suitably pivoted at (Z to the side bars of the hinged frame and their lower ends suitably pivoted at 4 to the casing A. The lower ends of the braces are preferably pivoted to brackets (Z projecting from the inner face of. the casing while their upper ends enter i ffolcletl. braces are received in soeces formed by the i'n'obets (Z and, therefore do not prevent the hihgetl frame from swinging in close to the casing A.

E represents a window pane or which is arranged to slide Vertically in a suitable czwi v in the casing A and is adapt to he reisecl through :1 slot in the top therei'ii into the hinged frame B when the frame is in the upright opei'stivo position. A liglit'i mme or sash formed of thin. metal channel stripe e preferably embraces the sicles and bottom edges of the Window glass. 'While the gl fremecl in this way is shown end for the sol-1e oil? cleei'ness oi description is refereed to herein as e. sash, the frame is not absolutely necessary fi-lHl the term sash intended to cove the slicling glass or pone, Whether or not it is retitled with e irmne. The ii'inclow is guitietl in its movements by vertical channels ozwa vs e in the casin and elmimels or ways 'on the inner edges of the Slfll? bars oi the hinged frame 1- 'eh register with oncl form eon-- iimistioms of the oh ennels s when the frame E is in the upright position. Preferably the gnitle Ways in. the eesirogr 21ml hinged from are lined with suitable material, indieetml at a, prevent the Window I :1. and the top bar of the i frame 1? iinetl in its lower'eclge o. groo e 6* provided with a hump-e1 a for the some purpose and for making;

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sin ii Weather For misiogg and lowering; the sliding; sash elevating" mechanism is emresents a chain which passes "iv'llflflfi i f iourmle l in mi, one above the other, in i the casing A, The shaft of the Wheel f is ovicled with an GKPOSQL'l handle f for turmoi it noel the clu n i [i stud or roller f pi'o'ieets .tx-om chain, into 21 slotted plate secm'ecl to the loom edge of the sliding sash so that 11 turning the has tile f in one direction or the other the sash is misc-cl. o1 lowere il.

In order to oi'ei'ent the Wimlow gloss from being broken or ii'ijiired opei'oting the folding window items TB locking; means are employocl in connection with t e sash elevating mechanism which look the window ln'oces ll for "pi-eventing; the llli'wffll i'rmme from being moved from upright positioh until the stash is first lowered completely into the casing 21ml lock the window elevntlog; ineelmoism iot pi'ewei lingz the sesh ti-om lwungi i'aiisiwl unle s the lllllIlfl'il Frame is soeoveil iii o ifii igitht oyeietii'e position.

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iieese the means shown for this purpose the braces l) are provided with hooks G which, when the braces are straightened to secure the frame B in its upright position, project into holes 1 in look plates g secured to the cesing A, and are engaged by sliding bolts H H for locking the braces. The lock plates 9' are conveniently formecl by the lower leaves of the hinges C for the folding window frame, but this is not necessary. The bolts H H are sliclaloly mounted in the interior of the casing in Eihfconvenient guides ii and ere connectecl by e eenti'elly pivoted lever ii" for causing the simultaneous movement of the two bolts in opposite directions. When the bolts lire moved out weirdly. 01 away from each other their outer coals enter notches k in the hooks ii there 3/ locking the braces D. The holts are shifted into and out of locking position by :1 steel 1 on the chain E which is flcleptetl to engage a. notched plate or part '5 SGCl'ZKE'Cl to the bolt H at a pointover the ehein Wheel luring the last poftioe cf the movement of the chain F in the direction to lower the sash the stuil ll enters the notch of he plate 21ml shifts the bolts inwnirell r so :is withdrew their ends from the notches in the brace hooks G thus releasing the braces and permitting them to he eoeratecl foltl the hingeoi frame B. the elevstingchain is moved in the opp site direction for raising the Window grliiss the stud l moves the plate 2', projecting, the bolts H Hf into the notches of the hooks and locking the braces TD. lift/ere SllOi initial movement of the chain suiiioient to actuate the bolts l-l: H the stud I passes out tering: sniii holes. ,These stops are normally held by springs it: of any suitable kiwi amainst' the inner face of the leek, plate in the path oi" the bolts H ll and pvevent the n1oi7ement of the bolts to the locking position. When the braces D are straight ened to secure the hinged Window frame in the upright position, the hooks G entering the holes 9' shows the stops out of. the path ot" the bolts, and the bolts eon i" en he slid to lock the l-n'aces,lmt when the hmees are bent to lower the folding fro-me, hereby withdrawing the hooks G from the holes :1 stops l i'ivill he move by their s igs into the with of the bolts it H 2111(l prevent the movement of the bolts. Since the stutl l on the elevating chain l" is engaged and hell hy the iiotohe l plate 2' on the bolt ll the units are in the released position window glass. The hooks G themselves will obstruct the movenn-nt of the bolts H H it they are only partially inserted into the holes y. it is. therefore impossible to raise the window glass unless the folding frame is rigidly secured in the upright position by the st 'aigrhtened hraoes.

1 claim as my invention:

'1. The 'tomhination of a window 't'ame comprising a relatively stationary part, and a folding; part which is hinged to said stalio-i'iary part to swing from an upright oper alive position to a folded position, n'ieans'for securing said folding frame part in its upright position, a window sash which is slidable vertically in said stationary and folding frame parts when the latter in its upright position, and means which lorlc said sash from movement except when said hinged frame part is secured in its upright position.

i). The combination of a casino, a folding Window frame Which is hinged to said ms in; to swing fron'i an upright operative position to a folded position, a window sash which is slidahle VLIlLl rally in said easing and frame 'n'lien the latter is in upright position, means mount-ed on said casing for operating said sliding Sash, and means for looting said sash from IHOVQIHOTHt except when said hinged frame has been moved fully to the ion'ight perative position, suhstantially as set forth.

3. The combination of a nsiug', a folding window frame which hinged to said easing to swing; from an upright operative position to a :tol ed positiona window 5: sh whirh is slidahle Thi'tiliall) in said easing and frame when the latter is in upright position, means for scouring sa d hinged frame in tho no right position, and inc-ans ooi'i iierating with said securing nu; as which prevent the op oration o't'osani, sash. oxoeptwhen said securing" nioal' fmire in securing piisilion, substantially as set fo th.

The r-ornhi'uation oi a casing. a folding window tranu: Whirh is: hinged lo said casing lo swir. 'l'rom an tniirig'z ht operative position lo a lol fled positioia a window sash, whinh is shda'nlo 'r'ertiwl v in said easing and .tranne when the In. is in upright posi two, means for semirmg said. hinged frame in. the uprioiht position, and unions controlled hy said s euri means loehio l sol :l'rain n'u'nonimiit except wh in staid frame is see-uteri in uprigh position, ntanlially as set forth.

roinh'ina n o window frame relatively stationary part and movahl to and from operative l' to aid ataliontny part :i dew w'hirl'i slizla'ole in said 'traroo, truer fir seiniu'ingr said movable :Fra 2 part in the operative position, operating, ant-an for said slidin sash and locking; moans mil-l p l-I nnzarns which are rid earl.

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! rm ad of sit shearing said movable l'rame part in operntire position. substantially as set forth.

(3. The-(armhinatiou of a window frame comprising: a relatively stationary part. and a part \vhirh is movahle to and from operative relation to said stationary part, a window sash whirh is slidahle in said frame, in ans .lor securing: said movahle frame part in the operative positi n, operating means for said sliding sash, looking means for said operating means, and swearing means For said mo ahle frame part vhirh release said locking means when the seruring means are moved to seruringr position, substantially as set forth,

7. The romhinalinn of a window i'wune comprising a relatively stationary part and a part which is movable to and 'lrom operative relation to said siaiionary part, a winrlow sasl'i \vhii-h is slidahlo in said frame. means for securing said movable frame part in the operative 1.)Hilil01l. operating means for said sash, and means controlled by said operating means For lorlcing said frame socuring; means in srruring position, suhstantially as set forth.

8. The rond'iinalion of a easing. a folding; window frame whirh is hinged to said rasin to swing: from an upright operative position to a lolded position, a window sash which is slidahlo rertiially in said ra i l' and frame when the latter is in upright position, means for lot-hing: said hinged Frame in llPl'ilIlll' positiorn and means which are. operated to release said locking means by the sliding, of said sash out of said hinged :t'ran'ie, suhstantially as set forth.

9. The oomhination ol :1 window frame comprising a relatively stationary part and a part which is movahle to and from operative relation to said stationary part, a window sash \vhirli is slidahle in said l'raine, means for seeming said movahle frame part in the operative position, looking, means for said i'ramosreurino means, and means wlnrh ."l

are operatei'l to release said locking; means by the sliding of said sash out ol' said movahle frame part, substantially set forth.

10. The :omhination of a window frame eomprising a relatively shitiouary part and a "part which is movable lo and from opera-- tire relation to said stationary part, a win dow sash which i-zlidahle in said frame, means "for loelai ,ifsaid nnwahle 'i'ranio part in operative oir'atioi'i, means whirh are o per-- ated to relear: said loel-zingr means by the sliding ol. 5- sash out of said movable frame part, ans for locking said sash 'i rom movement in said frame, said sash ll t'li'linl meal hoing' rele aid movahli time to the operaatiw position sul'istantially as :l'orlh.

lit The e mhiiiation of a hinged window irnnie :uilaptod to swing from an. operative l to an inoperative position, a brace for secursed by the move i Lil-3G hingeoi frame in the operative gaosimom; eh arranged slide in said hinged a me, amimeans controlled "Roy said brace :Eor ionizing said sash from movement, sube uenisiaiiy as sea? forih.

12. The combination of a hingeei Window frame adapted to swing from an operative toan inoperative-position, a'braoe for seemiiie; saicihinged frame in the operative poei'tion, e sasharmngeci to slicie-in said hingedi zirame, operating means-formic} sash, and means controlled by sai'cihireoe for prevent-i ling the operation of said sash operating" means, substantially as s e faith.

13. The combination of a hinged, wiosow frame afiapted i-o swing 2mm an operative to an inoperative position, a brace for seeming sai hinged frame in the operative'posi- 'tion, a sash arrangeri to slide in saici hingei frame, operating means for said sash, and ionising means for saici brace controlled, by

said operaiing means, substantially as set forth, 7

14c. The combination of a hinged Window frame aiapied to swing from an operative to an inoperative position a brace for securing said hinged frame in operaiive poei 'tion, a sash arranged to slide in said hinged frame, a locking device for said b ace, anci I elevating means ioi: said sash WillCil release said locking dievice when said sash is moved oue of saiei hingeci frame, siibsia-ntiaiiy as set forth.

15. The combination of a hinged Window :iiame adapted to swing from an operative 1o an inoperative position, a brace for seemin said hinged frame in the operative posie sash arranged to siicie in eaioi hiiigeii Liieoee frame, operating me a ioeking device whim: eiaiing means to look first portion 0* e said operating means forth.

The combination of a hingeei window A frame aciapteii to swing from an ope'ceitiiie to an inoperative position, brace ing said. hingee :frame in the time, a saso. a] ged. to slide Mame, operae ing eie'vice Wiliflil. is mo /e6. by e means to ioek sei i b'iflfiii and in one position iiiereoi-T oxrwev ment of sai, 10o; 9, 1 v anti siting 11 ans, sai eaid posieion of; moveti into 110;?

substantially e part W. movable "so hive lBiZLiLiUZi to said "iiOiifdfi'jJ pai (low sash which is I 7 

